| SESSION TWO: DECEMBER 1964
11. Red Sails In The Sunset 1.34 (Williams,
Kennedy) <Frank & Mike>
12. Memphis Tennessee 2.09 (Berry) <Mike & Chris>
13. Needles And Pins 2.77 (Bono, Nitzsche) <Mike &
Frank + Chris>
14. Hi-Heel Sneakers 2.40
(Higginbotham) <John>
15. What Have They Done To The Rain? 2.46 (Reynolds) <Mike with
Frank & Chris>
16. Glad All Over 1.58 (Schroeder, Tepper, Bennett) <Chris>
17. Let The Four Winds Blow 1.44 <John>
18. When You Walk In The Room 3.10 <Mike, Frank and
Chris>
19. What'd I Say 3.22 <Chris>
| From the cd-booklet
By late 1964 The Searchers had lost Tony Jackson and were consolidating
their position as Britain's leading folk-influenced rock group. 'What
Have They Done To The Rain' had been another hit, as had 'When You Walk
In The Room'. Yet live in Sweden in December 1964, they were still
closing their set with 'What I'd Say' and showcasing John McNally on 'Let
The Four Winds Blow'.
It sounds as though The Searchers couldn't quite decide on their forte:
blasting rock 'n' roll 01 introspective folk rock. Chuck Berry's
'Memphis Tennessee' is followed by 'Needles And Pins'.
The December 1964 "Needles And Pins' is smoother and more delicately
played than the March version. Frank Alien's melodic bass playing
doesn't have the attack of Jackson's simpler rhythm-based style.
The undoubted highlight of the December 1964 set is 'What Have They
Done To The Rain'. It's an understated performance, wherein Chris
Curtis' bongos underpin some beautiful ensemble vocals. The version of
‘When You Walk In The Room' isn't far behind, with its melding of the
power of their rock'n roll delivery to the folk rock of the arrangement
and vocals.
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